How It Works

Record your observations

Share with fellow naturalists

Discuss your findings

Contribute to Science

Every observation can contribute to biodiversity science, from the rarest butterfly to the most common backyard weed. We share your findings with scientific data repositories like the Global Biodiversity Information Facility to help scientists find and use your data. All you have to do is observe.

Nature At Your Fingertips

Keep Track

Record your encounters with other organisms and maintain life lists, all in the cloud.

Create Useful Data

Help scientists and resource managers understand when and where organisms occur.

Crowdsource Identifications

Connect with experts who can identify the organisms you observe.

Become a Citizen Scientist

Find a project with a mission that interests you, or start your own.

Learn About Nature

Build your knowledge by talking with other naturalists and helping others.

Run a Bioblitz

Hold an event where people try to find as many species as possible.

 
 

Works On All Your Devices

Install our mobile apps so you can always observe, even without cell reception or wifi.

Android app on Google Play iPhone app in the Apple App Store

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